Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WATSON
Christopher Madison Watson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbia, SC specialising in general surgery. Christopher trained at Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Christopher is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Watson's specialty?
Dr. Watson is a general surgeon in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is listed at 9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 450, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watson?
The number on file is (803) 434-8800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1972629756. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's medical education?
Dr. Watson attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practising?
Dr. Watson has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Watson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson performs procedures including fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Watson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 434-8800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 450
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
148 services · 108 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
11 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
59 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
33 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
27 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Columbia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.